Depression Tips

[sparklecat]

Refusing to put myself down; finding something to compliment myself on instead. Reminding myself that this is not something I caused or am in control of, and thus not at fault for. Remembering good times and knowing that this shall pass, in time.

 

[Ruth~]

Thank you for the tips. They are appreciated much.

 

[Ruth~]

Sometimes helping others takes my mind off of myself and my troubles. But I do think it is important to take care of ones problems, too, with counseling often.

 

[Ruth~]

Sometimes making a list and checking each thing off as I do it helps me to feel like I've accomplished things and lifts my spirits.

 

[Dungbeetle]

Thyroxine works! Yay!

(But obviously it is best to get the blood test first to find out if that is the cause of the depression.)

 

[Everlasting33]

When I feel I am becoming depressed, I either do:

1. watch what about bob?
2. take a walk
3. talk out my cognitive distortions
4. Reminence ( a study was done that correlated to reminsencing and helping feelings of depression).
5. treat myself to something nice!

 

[oat02351]

Please post one or more things that helps you when you are depressed. It can be anything that helps you.

I pray every day but, especially when I am real low. I do whatever to get me by like going to a pet store or playing with my own bunny or watch my two bettas and spend time with people

 

[LouTheWicked]

Bananas, coffee, and laughing are a good source of getting endorphins to the brain. Rent some comedy films while sipping an coffee or eating a banana. (or both )

Hope that helps.

 

[PrairieGurl]

Talking with a 'forever friend'. One who has seen you at your lowest and still loves and cares for you. Speaking with them reminds me 'that this too shall pass'

 

[LouTheWicked]

Being in warm sunny weather can help too, it's true that the weather can affect a person's feelings.

 

[rushingwind62]

Taking a deep breath and thinking logical for a moment. I stop and ask myself if there is anything I can do to help the situation that has me depressed. If the answer is yes, I do what I need to do to help or change the situation. If the answer is no, then I try to accept the fact I cannot change the situation, I simply pray the serenity prayer and try to move on.

 

[Ruth~]

Thank you for those very good suggestions, thoughts and ideas.

Surfing the net helps my depression!

 

[Ruth~]

Sometimes it helps me to go out for icecream!

 

[PrairieGurl]

Try (not always succeeding ) to do even a little something for someone else.

 

[Casstranquility]

Reading a good book helps me feel better for a little while.

 

[Ruth~]

Thank you all for the great tips. They sure help.

 

[Casstranquility]

Imagining that God is with me and hugging me, enveloping myself in His loving embrace, that helps.

 

[PrairieGurl]

Imagining that God is with me and hugging me, enveloping myself in His loving embrace, that helps.

Yes...Gods hugs are the ULTIMATE!!!

 

[Casstranquility]

Yes...Gods hugs are the ULTIMATE!!!

They sure are! It helps when we remember that God shows His love through others, so when someone else hugs us, that's God!

 

[PrairieGurl]

They sure are! It helps when we remember that God shows His love through others, so when someone else hugs us, that's God!

I totally agree

I believe God even send s thru comp's... so here's one for you